high ground
noun
: a position of advantage or superiority
especially
: an ethically superior position
took the moral high ground during the debate
Examples of high ground in a Sentence
one would have thought that having the superior product would have given the company the high ground in the video format war
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the modular approach is designed to secure the lunar high ground and support a sustainable, long-term space economy.
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the modular approach is designed to secure the lunar high ground and support a sustainable, long-term space economy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high ground
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“High ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20ground. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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